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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. Find me on Mastodon.

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Zelda-inspired dungeon maker 'Quest Master' arrives May 29th with a new demo live

By Liam Dawe, about 5 hours ago

Pulling in elements of both classic Zelda and Super Mario Maker, Quest Master has a really entertaining idea that sees you design dungeons and go on adventures.

Get ready to kick-up some dust in #DRIVE Rally

By Liam Dawe, about 5 hours ago

#DRIVE Rally from Polish developer Pixel Perfect Dude now has a release window for sometime this Autumn and it looks like a lot of fan for rally fans.

With a Nintendo Switch 2 on the way, I hope Valve make a Steam Deck 2

By Liam Dawe, about 6 hours ago

I love my Steam Deck, as any regular reader will know. It's my favourite gaming device but it could always be better right? And with competition hot (hi Nintendo), I hope Valve have more plans.

Story-driven RPG 'The Thaumaturge' is now Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, about 7 hours ago

The Thaumaturge released back in March from Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios, it looks pretty great and now it is Steam Deck Verified.

Vampire survival game V Rising 1.0 live with gamepad support (good for Steam Deck)

By Liam Dawe, about 8 hours ago

V Rising took Steam by storm back when it hit Early Access in 2022, and now Stunlock Studios have released the big 1.0 with lots of upgrades and it should work better than ever for Steam Deck players.

Awesome GZDoom shooter Selaco will delist the demo (but you can still get it)

By Liam Dawe, about 9 hours ago

Selaco is easily the game I am most excited about this year, a GZDoom powered shooter that had a brilliant demo but Altered Orbit Studios are about to delist the demo.

The Machine Age DLC for Stellaris out now along with free Andromeda update

By Liam Dawe, about 10 hours ago

Forming part of what they're calling Stellaris Season 08, both The Machine Age DLC and the free Andromeda update are out now.

SteamVR 2.5 released with multiple Linux fixes

By Liam Dawe, about 11 hours ago

After a couple of Beta releases, Valve has now launched the latest stable release of SteamVR which brings in the recent Linux improvements.

Apex Legends Upheaval update live with EOS Anti-Cheat breaking it on Steam Deck / Linux (updated)

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Respawn and EA have today released a major update for the popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends, which gives it an anti-cheat upgrade. Sadly it's causing issues for Steam Deck / Linux players. ARTICLE UPDATED

Humble Choice has Hi-Fi RUSH, Yakuza: Like a Dragon and a Humble Store Spring Sale

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

The latest monthly Humble Choice bundle is up and it looks like another great package of games for you to get cheap.

Steam / Steam Deck stable client update released fixing lots of bugs

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Valve have released the latest stable update to the Steam Client today for PC and Steam Deck, which fixes a whole lot of issues.

Planetiles is a beautiful blend of Tetris and Dorfromantik

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Planetiles is an absolute puzzle gem from developer MythicOwl (Hexologic, Harmony's Odyssey) that gives you a wonderful blending of gameplay ideas from Tetris and Dorfromantik but on a mini-planetary scale.

Nerobi is a new gorgeous looking platforming adventure

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Hitting Early Access today is Nerobi, a gorgeous looking platforming adventure that blends in what the developer says are "several elements typical of a graphic adventure".

Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Well, this sure is a terrible time for the gaming industry isn't it. Now it's Microsoft turn again to close multiple studios.

Ant colony RTS 'Empires of the Undergrowth' hits 1.0 in June

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

I haven't played this for a while, but I remember it making my skin crawl. Damn bugs everywhere. Empires of the Undergrowth is a pretty great RTS that puts you in charge of an Ant colony.

Pull off some slick moves in Lunar Lander Beyond on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Back in late April, Lunar Lander Beyond was released by Dreams Uncorporated and Atari, as another classic remake built for new audiences.

SteamVR Beta gets an SDL fix for Fedora Linux fans

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Valve seem to be actually cleaning up SteamVR on Linux a bit more recently, which is kind of exciting when it's been left rough for so long.

With a few days to go Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy is fully funded on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy is the next game from the ATOM RPG team, inspired by the classic Infinity Engine games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale and more.

Playtron give a bit more detail on the Linux-based PlaytronOS and their plans

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

So far, I've not been particularly impressed by Playtron and PlaytronOS, but I'm always keen to see more Linux-based systems and devices do well especially when they do have developers who know what they're doing. Now we have another trickle of info coming in about it.

Hades II gets Steam Deck Verified and a surprise Early Access release

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

If you're a game developer I hope you weren't planning to launch soon, as Hades II just sneakily dropped into Early Access on Steam. It's also Steam Deck Verified right away!

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